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About the Position: This is a full-time civilian position at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) as provided under Title 10 USC. Initial appointment will be for 6 months. The appointment may be renewed for up to two years in total. The position is structured for recently matriculated undergraduates with an interest in developing and teaching educational wargames for use in strategic-level education.
Learn more about this agency11/04/2024 to 11/25/2024
$59,630 - $59,630 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
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Temporary - 6 months
Full-time
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See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply: Who May Appy: US Citizens
This is a full-time temporary appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 6 months starting on or about 31 January 2025. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years in increments of 1 year or less.
Qualification Requirements:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be rated on the criteria listed below:
1. Recent graduate with Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to strategic gaming is preferred.
2. Knowledge of game principles or theory.
3. Ability to develop and teach a game's fundamentals and outcomes to students.
4. Demonstrated potential to work with a team of wargamers, faculty and other leaders to conceptualize, program, test, teach, execute, and document games for use by students.
5. Active involvement in networks relevant to wargaming or gaming.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of thetop candidates, you may be invited to interview. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. If selected, you will receive atentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
1. Cover Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the Qualifications section above.
2. Curriculum vitae or résumé.
3. One sample of the candidate's involvement in gaming. This might include samples of research, game development, game innovation, etc.
4. A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of diversity at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
5. Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
6. Name, title, address, and current contact information of four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.)
If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and you may not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on11/25/2024 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/817483400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The U.S. Army War College is the Army's most senior institution for professional military education. It educates the top echelon of U.S. military officers of all services, U.S. government civilians, and military officers from as many as 80 foreign countries in a vibrant cross-cultural environment. The College develops strategic leaders through a myriad of academic and executive development courses ranging from workshops to resident and non-resident graduate degree programs.
The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, home to a historic Army post that provides a collegial work environment with plenty of opportunities for professional growth and development. Carlisle Barracks is in south-central Pennsylvania, 30 minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg and two hours from Washington D.C. The Carlisle community has a temperate climate, excellent schools, and low cost of living.
